Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?

[PeachTwist]

Well, y'see. Boyfriend let me loose with his credit card, as a bribe - totally worked. Then I just kinda.. kept adding things. This also comes from again, not buying anything at all for over 9 months.

The thing is, I feel bad about it.. but then I see some of the other spendings that happen on here on a regular basis and realise that while I've gone nuts this once (I never go nuts like this), it's nothing that is a regular occurrence like it is for some others.

Hence low-buy, lol..
Oh be careful with this justification. Comparing your spending to others can be a dangerous slippery slope. Always try to keep your stash in perspective in relation to you and your personal needs!

Trust me, I speak from experience. In the Entertainment field, so many people have LOADS of makeup, wardrobe, etc. I used to think I didn't have as much as someone else, so it was ok that I was overspending. However, the spending is spending. And money wasted on things we won't sufficiently use or need is still money wasted. Regardless of whether or not that other person has wasted more. Their bills are not yours and yours are not theirs. One way or another, we all have to face the reality of our spending. That reality can be whatever you want it to be. A painful, debt hole that you feel suffocated by, OR a nice little savings nest egg for your future. It's your choice. And no one here will ever make you feel bad for spending or not spending. Just know what's best for YOU and YOUR future. I promise, no one else will.

And I know you deserve all those goodies after some of the tough stuff you've been through! So make sure you find a way to enjoy it! Don't let it sit and gather dust. Put it on that pretty face!!

Yeah. I know it's a bad justification, I felt bad even saying it but I guess I was just trying to convince myself it's okay when I know it isn't. I never spend like this. I never have. I usually always pay for everything on debit instead of credit. I think what happened was I'd spent so much time with this list in my head of everything I wanted to try and then when he (very stupidly) set me loose with his credit card I went overboard because I wanted to try everything on my damn list. Included in that was over £100 on damn MAC palettes to depot all my shadows - learned my lesson in depotting all at once, I should've started a long time ago doing a bit at a time.

I have a Sephora order coming in today and I'm waiting on a CP for a couple of drugstore foundations from the US that I can't find here and that's it. On the plus side, I did do my first swap this week. I found the problem is when it comes to swapping though, there isn't actually much I WANT to get rid of. I love all of my stuff, or I've given it away if I haven't. About a year ago I went through my collection and got rid of a ton of drugstore things I just never use and passed them onto a family friend's 15yr old. She had a ball of a time. 88 palettes, sleek palettes, nail polish, lipsticks galore, etc.

I guess my plan needs to be no more than say.. 6 items from each collection max and necessities, unless very unique to my collection.

 

[SleepingBeauty]

Day 1: MAC Hot Gossip
Day 2: MAC Fanfare
Day 3: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 4: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 5: Maybelline Blushing Beige
Day 6: MAC On Hold
Day 7: Astor Lip Butter Unguilty Pleasure
Day 8: L'Oréal Extraordinaire Lipgloss Rose Finale
Day 9: MAC Viva Glam II
Day 10: essence On the Catwalk
Day 11: MAC Brave
Day 12: p2 Sissi
Day 13: MAC Bad Gal RiRi
Day 14: L'Oréal Privée Jennifer Lopez - I just loooooove that lipstick! It's the perfect MLBB for me. I've been searching for this colour forever and ever and spent lots and lots of money on MAC and Chanel when this lipstick 'only' cost about 10€ instead of the nearly 20€ for a lipstick by MAC.

I'm also wearing my standard eye makeup (Maybelline Color Tattoo Bad to the Bronze + black eyeliner smudged on my upper lashline) today and a bit of nude blush and I'm feeling way better than I did yesterday. I just don't like heavy makeup anymore (Well, I'm still wearing foundation and powder and concealer and what not but I just have to due to my skin). Maybe for special occasions but not as an everyday look.

There are so many new posts I have to catch up later on that day. You ladies are always posting when it's night over here and I'm sleeping and dreaming of new collections.

 

[Calla88]

It's pretty obvious by the Sephora thread alone that I've been having a bit of a relapse. I was doing fairly well until this sale hit and all hell broke loose.

Yeah I understand your pain. I mostly bought skin care, had to try the Koh Gen Go cleansing water , some sunscreen, a dark spot corrector from Murad, a new facial cleanser, and a couple other things which I will post in the Sephora thread. I think I actually just bought one actual makeup item, concealer but that's an every day staple and I needed a new one. Heading to Paris next month and I know the French pharmacy will get all my money. Trying to write a list as a guideline. No lipstick yesterday and we will we what today brings.

Sleepingbeauty, I wore Maybelline's Bad to the Bronze everyday last week that I wore makeup, I changed it up this week with Clinique's chubby stick in Lots o' Latte. The whole a couple swipes across the lid and out the door is so easy, plus it aided me in 30 day lipstick challenge because that eye is so neutral that any lipstick color works with it.

 

[Ajigglin]

[@]Calla88[/@], let me know what you think about the dark spot corrector from Murad. I just finished a bottle, and I haven't noticed any changes.

 

[Calla88]

@Ajigglin, I definitely will, it came highly recommended so I will be sad if it doesn't live up to the hype!

 

[veronikawithak]

Tell me about Modesty, it's been on my list for ages.

Do you have Patisserie? The color is in the same family of nude shades but Modesty is a Cremesheen and Patisserie is a lustre. Modesty is slightly darker and more opaque, with no shimmer. MAC calls it a muted neutral pink. There's a lot of pictures of it on different skin tones online, but it's hard to tell without trying it on since it looks slightly more pink on some and more brown on others. I'm the palest shade in most foundations - NARS Siberia/MSFN Light are my best matches - and fairly neutral, with a touch of red undertones. I'm really enjoying it so far as an everyday nude color.

It doesn't have the vanilla scent though.. I checked when it was made and it was only Oct 2013 so I dunno what's up with that!

 

[PeachTwist]

Day 1: MAC Hot Gossip
Day 2: MAC Fanfare
Day 3: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 4: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 5: Maybelline Blushing Beige
Day 6: MAC On Hold
Day 7: Astor Lip Butter Unguilty Pleasure
Day 8: L'Oréal Extraordinaire Lipgloss Rose Finale
Day 9: MAC Viva Glam II
Day 10: essence On the Catwalk
Day 11: MAC Brave
Day 12: p2 Sissi
Day 13: MAC Bad Gal RiRi
Day 14: L'Oréal Privée Jennifer Lopez - I just loooooove that lipstick! It's the perfect MLBB for me. I've been searching for this colour forever and ever and spent lots and lots of money on MAC and Chanel when this lipstick 'only' cost about 10€ instead of the nearly 20€ for a lipstick by MAC.

I'm also wearing my standard eye makeup (Maybelline Color Tattoo Bad to the Bronze + black eyeliner smudged on my upper lashline) today and a bit of nude blush and I'm feeling way better than I did yesterday. I just don't like heavy makeup anymore (Well, I'm still wearing foundation and powder and concealer and what not but I just have to due to my skin). Maybe for special occasions but not as an everyday look.

There are so many new posts I have to catch up later on that day. You ladies are always posting when it's night over here and I'm sleeping and dreaming of new collections.

So I googled this out of curiousity as I hadn't heard anything about it - JLo's is REALLY pretty! Very lucky!

 

[kerry-jane88]

Eyemazing April Wed 9th: Stark Bare Eye I've recently got mac full coverage foundation in W10, I didn't think I'd say this but I actually think it's too pale for me! So I've been playing about with sheering it out with primers and luminizers etc. Applied it over my eyelids, not under my eyes as if I apply too much foundation or cconcealer underneath they just water. Coated my face and eyelids in Dior nude rose loose powder, very nice, brings colour back onto my face. Applied illamasqua stealth es over lid. Mac haute mascara. Lets see if my eyeshadow creases by the end of the day...

Got rid of more eyeshadows last night Binned one and gave a urban decay build your own palette with 2 shades in it to my mum. I hate how bulky the ud palettes are! Also wanting to depot some of my mac quads when I can get another 15 palette, as they'll be used more that way. Also realised theres no shame in me liking having mascara on my bottom lashes, I know it's trendy in that french way to leave them bare but I just can't!

 

[Bcteagirl]

Yeegads.. after talking about resisting I nearly caved with Laura Mercier on Hautelook. A sale!

But I resisted.. I have lots of the stuff there that I would like, and the things I don't have similar too yet are because I don't like those colours! lol.
Actually brought some makeup out to the computer to compare and show myself I had similar colours...

 

[thefbomb]

I think I need to rejoin this thread! I splurged a bit on myself this month & I think I should cool it. I just reason it as being my gift to myself for my bday this month (Plus this VIB sale runs right before my bday, coincidence? Haha) Anyway I bought a bunch but at least it was on sale. I did clear out a bunch of stuff in my stash the past little while, threw out some oldies, passed some products on to my sister, which I'm glad I did. I ended up giving her a ton of lip products including MAC PC and Instigator which, let me tell you she was happy and surprised to get. Also gave her some gel liner and my coastal scents 120 palette, some perfume, etc. makes me feel a bit better about recent purchases. My bf is hoping we can move out together (currently we are living with my parents) so I'm hoping it inspires me to save. I don't think I'll be making any big purchases in the next months...probably not until November, do I'm going to try to keep strong!

 

[LinenWhite7]

Today is Day 9 of LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT APRIL!

Foundation: Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer in Bisque - holy hell this is two shades too dark for me. How on earth did I purchase this and wear it?! If it performs well I miiiight keep it for the middle of the summer and see if it matches then.
Concealer: Last one - I made it through all of my concealers! MAC Prolongwear In NW20 - slightly too dark for me right now but it's fine
Blush: MAC EDB in Autoerotique from Magnetic Nude
Bronzer: MAC Skinsheen Bronzer Stick in Gilty Bronze from Surf Baby, lightly applied with a stippling brush
Highlight: MAC Mineralize Blush in Talk of the Town from Divine Nights as a highlight and blush topper
Eyes: theBalm Shady Lady #1 - Jet-Setting Jennifer, Easy Wheezie, and Shameless Shana for a shimmery blue - coppery warm brown eye with some blue eyeliner
Lips: Too Faced La Creme in Juicy Melons (boob reference!)

I really like the look today, besides the fact that I look like I overdid it with the self-tanner.

Remember those charts with all of the different emoticon-type faces that said "How are you feeling today?"
Today I'm feeling

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Yeegads.. after talking about resisting I nearly caved with Laura Mercier on Hautelook. A sale!

But I resisted.. I have lots of the stuff there that I would like, and the things I don't have similar too yet are because I don't like those colours! lol.
Actually brought some makeup out to the computer to compare and show myself I had similar colours...

I dunno if it helps but I've heard Hautelook takes FOREVER to ship.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Yeegads.. after talking about resisting I nearly caved with Laura Mercier on Hautelook. A sale!

But I resisted.. I have lots of the stuff there that I would like, and the things I don't have similar too yet are because I don't like those colours! lol.
Actually brought some makeup out to the computer to compare and show myself I had similar colours...

thats good!
its a lot harder justifying purchases when youve got a near dupe in your hands!
im going to use this method to stay REAL!

 

[Bcteagirl]

thats good!
its a lot harder justifying purchases when youve got a near dupe in your hands!
im going to use this method to stay REAL!

It really did work. The fever seems to have passed. For now

 

[jennyap]

Yeah I understand your pain. I  mostly bought skin care, had to try the Koh Gen Go cleansing water , some sunscreen, a dark spot corrector from Murad, a new facial cleanser, and a couple other things which I will post in the Sephora thread. I think I actually just bought one actual makeup item, concealer but that's an every day staple and I needed a new one. Heading to Paris next month and I know the French pharmacy will get all my money. Trying to write a list as a guideline. No lipstick yesterday and we will we what today brings. Sleepingbeauty, I wore Maybelline's Bad to the Bronze everyday last week that I wore makeup, I changed it up this week with Clinique's chubby stick in Lots o' Latte. The whole a couple swipes across the lid and out the door is so easy, plus it aided me in 30 day  lipstick challenge because that eye is so neutral that any lipstick color works with it.

What's on your French pharmacy list, out of curiosity? I'm heading to Paris next week - it's an anniversary trip (10 years) so I don't suppose DH will be too impressed if I go on a pharmacy spree, but you never know...

 

[Anneri]

What's on your French pharmacy list, out of curiosity? I'm heading to Paris next week - it's an anniversary trip (10 years) so I don't suppose DH will be too impressed if I go on a pharmacy spree, but you never know...

Hey congrats to your anniversary and have fun in Paris! I went last year and my main focus was Bioderma, of course. Bioderma also has an excellent serum in its Hydrabio line, I like it much better than Indeed Labs Hydaluron. I also got Caudalie's dry oil which is excellent and the famous Nuxe balm. If I'd go now, I'd check out for sure La Roche-Posay's CC cream which Lisa Eldridge raved about but hasn't made it into stores over here yet. Oh, and Lisa also has a video with pharmacy recs!

 

[PeachTwist]

Sleepingbeauty, I wore Maybelline's Bad to the Bronze everyday last week that I wore makeup, I changed it up this week with Clinique's chubby stick in Lots o' Latte. The whole a couple swipes across the lid and out the door is so easy, plus it aided me in 30 day lipstick challenge because that eye is so neutral that any lipstick color works with it.

What's on your French pharmacy list, out of curiosity? I'm heading to Paris next week - it's an anniversary trip (10 years) so I don't suppose DH will be too impressed if I go on a pharmacy spree, but you never know...

Definitely pick up the La Roche Posay spray. I can't off the top of my head remember what it's called but Lisa Eldridge talks about it in her video - it's really nice and refreshing!

Congrats on your anniversary!

 

[SleepingBeauty]

So I googled this out of curiousity as I hadn't heard anything about it - JLo's is REALLY pretty! Very lucky!

I know, right? Thank you! I've been looking for this lipsticks for months! It was always sold out and when I finally found it yesterday I immediately grabbed it. I think this is a lipstick that works with a lot of colours.

 

[PixieDancer]

Today is Day 9 of LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT APRIL!

Foundation: Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer in Bisque - holy hell this is two shades too dark for me. How on earth did I purchase this and wear it?! If it performs well I miiiight keep it for the middle of the summer and see if it matches then.
Concealer: Last one - I made it through all of my concealers! MAC Prolongwear In NW20 - slightly too dark for me right now but it's fine
Blush: MAC EDB in Autoerotique from Magnetic Nude
Bronzer: MAC Skinsheen Bronzer Stick in Gilty Bronze from Surf Baby, lightly applied with a stippling brush
Highlight: MAC Mineralize Blush in Talk of the Town from Divine Nights as a highlight and blush topper
Eyes: theBalm Shady Lady #1 - Jet-Setting Jennifer, Easy Wheezie, and Shameless Shana for a shimmery blue - coppery warm brown eye with some blue eyeliner
Lips: Too Faced La Creme in Juicy Melons (boob reference!)

I really like the look today, besides the fact that I look like I overdid it with the self-tanner.

Remember those charts with all of the different emoticon-type faces that said "How are you feeling today?"
Today I'm feeling

Awwwww... glad you're feeling

and loving your look! Those kinda days ROCK!!

 

[User38]

I wore a nude lippie today and felt dead .. I had to change it.

I wore some MAC Honeylove and it looked ok, but the rest of my face looked blah.. I changed and put on Chanel Fougy.. and it's like night and day.

eyes.. Lorac Palette.. don't know the names but it was soft and a bit burgundy beigey..

life is hard with dark hair